Postcode GU47 8LN (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU47 8LN is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. GU47 8LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU47 8LN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GU47 8LN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GU47 8LN is Prince Drive which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hancome Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 846 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8LN (for ages 11 and under) is New Scotland Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Edgbarrow School.

The local pub for residents of GU47 8LN is The Bird In Hand and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Istanbul Kebab and is 787 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU47 8LN is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU47 8LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU47 8LN, and the approximate distance away.

Prince Drive 50 m
School Hill 98 m
Eagles Nest 98 m
Mountbatten Rise 131 m
Hancombe Road 138 m
Willow Way 176 m
Forest End 183 m
Mount Pleasant 186 m
Sandy Lane 194 m
Whittle Close 221 m
Chiltern Road 229 m
Sylvan Ridge 240 m
Lamborne Close 255 m
Cotswold Road 258 m
Allendale Close 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8LN

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU47 8LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
308 m
Eagle House School 585 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
648 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
1.02 km
Wellington College 1.15 km
Edgbarrow School 1.33 km
Yateley Manor School 1.8 km
Sandhurst School 1.81 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.97 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.11 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.14 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.16 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.19 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.23 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.28 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.42 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.42 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.53 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU47 8LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
217 m
Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
308 m
Kidz R Us School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
308 m
Sodexo at Eagle House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
585 m
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
641 m
Little Sandhurst Nursery Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
648 m
The Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
694 m
Istanbul Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
787 m
Premier - Newsboy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
787 m
Sandhurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
787 m
The Old Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
787 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
842 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
842 m
Jakes @ Trilakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
974 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
982 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
982 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
982 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
982 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.02 km
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU47 8LN - Data from Apr 2022

Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Ambarrow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Ambarrow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Edgbarrow Rise Bus Stop/Station 299 m
York Way Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.81 km
High Street Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 846 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 866 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU47 8LN - Data from Dec 2021

Long Down Woodland Or Forest 162 m
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 164 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 209 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 524 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 778 m
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 794 m
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.16 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU47 8LN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,725 kWh - mean 2,745 kWh : median 2,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35376400
Longitude -0.80817500
OS Easting 483090
OS Northing 0162306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bracknell
Electoral Ward Little Sandhurst and Wellington
Local Authority District Bracknell Forest
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000036
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire East
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Frimley Health and Care ICS
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Frimley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandhurst BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1